History

Launched in 1964 in a converted cow barn, the Retreat House has been a spiritual haven for thousands who have passed through its welcoming doors. It is located in Easton, Massachusetts, adjacent to Stonehill College, also founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross. The Retreat House is operated solely on private donations and retreat fees, and receives no state or federal funding.

Among retreat houses in the Boston area and south of Boston, our retreat house has established its “market niche” by emphasizing Cursillo and Matt Talbot programs.

Cursillo is a worldwide movement which centers on a weekend experience, the short course in Christianity. Cursillo originated in Spain following the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).

Matt Talbot was first developed at a Jesuit retreat house in New Jersey in 1943. It is a program for women and men in recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction.
The Retreat House is managed by a staff of lay people and clergy. It houses and feeds up to 72 people for retreats.